Boruch Dayan Hoemes: R. Avrohom Boruch Junik, 60, OBM

With sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Rabbi Avrohom Boruch Junik OBM, a resident of Crown Heights. He was 60 years old.

He was the son of Rabbi Dov Ber Junik, OBM, the legendary Chossid and meshamas bakodesh who merited to many kiruvim from the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin.

He was known as a “living encyclopedia” of Jewish history, who loved learning and discussing Halacha. He had Semicha and Dayanus.

Many years ago he was involved in helping index the many Seforim and manuscripts in the Rebbe’s library.

“He was very devoted to his family,” said a relative, “there was a unique and special warmth to him. His enjoyment of learning and knowledge of Chabad Mihagim was immense.”

For the past three decades, he and his wife Cipi mentored searching young college students at the Ivy League Torah Study Program. With his sincerity and deep knowledge, he patiently answered their questions, thus impacting many of them to return to their roots.